Written in the 14th century and enjoying a Swedish national status similar to the English Beowulf, this fascinating tale with many levels of meaning reflects the ideals of politics and aesthetics typical of the age of chivalry. The rhyming verses are accompanied by prose renditions and commentary, making the work enjoyable reading for anyone with an interest in medieval texts. A valuable source for the scholarly disciplines of comparative literature and poetics, this genuine piece of Scandinavian history contains intriguing dichotomies between center and periphery, male and female, and Christian and heathen.
- ISBN10 9187121336
- ISBN13 9789187121333
- Publish Date 1 August 2012 (first published 25 May 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Nordic Academic Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 264
- Language English